Stepping Up

All Change At The Beach Hotel by Francesca Capaldi is a comprehensive account of life at the beach hotel during World War I.

War removes so many men from their places of work. The women have to step into their shoes. They are all very competent and prove their worth.

We see the plight of an unmarried mother who believes she is alone in her shame. However, the women rally around her and see the baby as a gift and a blessing, as they offer their love and support.

The reader hears a little about life at the Front. My heart sank as the offensive at the Somme was mentioned as there was only one way that was going to end.

A character has broken free of the hold of her family over her. Jealousy and lies pull her back into the fold until the truth is laid bare.